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Chapter 2Skills for aHealthy Life
Lesson 2Building Your Character
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The way in which a person thinks, feels, and acts character
The quality of doing what you know is right integrity
The ability to accept other people as they are tolerance
An opinion or fear formed without having facts or firsthand knowledge
prejudice
A willingness to answer for your actions and decisions
accountability
The ability to understand and show concern for another person’s feelings
empathy
In this lesson, you will learn to
identify the traits of good character.
explain the role of tolerance in social health.
describe qualities found in a good citizen.
Predicting
Quickly look at the main
headers, figures, and
captions before you read
this lesson. Predict the kinds
of information you think the
lesson will provide.
Major Headings in this Lesson
• What Is Character?• Character in Action• Trustworthiness• Respect• Responsibility• Fairness• Caring• Citizenship
What Is Character?
Character is reflected in a person’s physical appearance and what the person says and does.
character The way in which a person thinks, feels, and acts
Influences on Character
Parents orGuardian
Parents orGuardian StoriesStories Life
ExperiencesLife
Experiences
ExamplesSet byOthers
ExamplesSet byOthers
Character in Action
Good character a part of who you are and how you live.
Good character builds good social health by strengthening your relationships with others.
Character in Action
Six Traitsof Good
Character
Trustworthiness
Respect
Responsibility
Fairness
Caring
Citizenship
Trustworthiness
Trustworthy people have integrity.
integrity The quality of doing what you know is right
Trustworthiness
Trustworthy people
are reliable.
follow through on promises.
are honest.
Respect
When you respect people, you consider their feelings.
When you respect yourself, you avoid dangerous situations and high-risk behaviors.
Respect
Tolerance is a tool for fighting prejudice.
tolerance The ability to accept other people as they are
prejudice An opinion or fear formed without having facts or firsthand knowledge
Being a “Good Winner”
It is just as important to be a “good winner” as it is to be a
“good loser.” Good winners do not taunt or tease their
opponents. Instead, they look for ways to show them
appreciation and respect.
Responsibility
With responsibility comes accountability.
accountability A willingness to answer for your actions and decisions
When you are accountable, you do not blame others for your mistakes.
Caring
When you care about others, you show empathy.
empathy The ability to understand and show concern for another person’s feelings
Caring
Caring people
do not try to take revenge when they feel misunderstood.
forgive—or at least try to forgive.
have a spirit of giving.
Citizenship
Citizenship is the way you conduct yourself as a member of a community.
A community includes a neighborhood, a school, or a whole city.
Citizenship
Good citizens
respect their community and its members.
recognize their responsibility to protect the environment, conserve natural resources, and recycle.
work at making the community a better place to live for themselves and for future generations.
What I Learned
Vocabulary What is character?
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What I Learned
Recall Name the six traits of good character.
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What I Learned
Identify How is giving related to the character trait of caring?
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Thinking Critically
Synthesize Why do you think tolerance is important to good social health?
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Thinking Critically
Apply Larry sometimes leaves garbage on top of the lunch tables at school and assumes the janitor will pick it up. Does this action show good citizenship? Explain your answer.
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